Kenneth John Gonzales (born October 26, 1964) is an American attorney who serves as the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico and is a former United States attorney for the same district.

Kenneth John Gonzales
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Born 1964 in Espanola, NM
FJC ID: 3483
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- Hispanic
Prior employment
U.S. Army Reserve2001–present
U.S. attorney for the District of New Mexico2010–2013
District of New MexicoAssistant U.S. attorney · 1999–2010
U.S. Army major2008–2009- U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New MexicoLegislative assistant · 1996–1999
- New Mexico Supreme CourtLaw clerk , Hon. Joseph F. Baca · 1994–1996
Appointments
2013–present · Appointed by Barack Obama (Democratic)
2013–present
Education
J.D. · 1994- University of New MexicoB.A. · 1988